jl35

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why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
though expensive was never defined in this thread... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
wires might not appreciate in value, but if you buy used, usually you can use them few years and sell them for what you paid...so wires are often the best deal in audio... 
bridged amp
many bridged amps do like like to see 4 ohm speakers 
Subwoofer
I think there's no question you will get deeper and better quality bass with a high quality sub and crossover... 
Subwoofer
the other issue is whether the money spent on the sub and crossover would be better spent on better speakers. For the Vandersteen example, the 3A Sig + Sub costs the same as the Treo... 
Preamplifier for the NAD C275BEE Power Amplifier
the original Rowland Capri is a great value 
Industry Participants
having the designation certainly seems simple enough 
from ARC to Pass ?
since neither Pass model is current, you should get a good price, and Pass tends to be an easy resale if you don't like it...   the Pass was much better in my opinion also, in a system I was very familiar with...in fact my friend purchased the ARC... 
from ARC to Pass ?
My friend went from same ARC pre to Pass X2 then Pass XP-10, with significant improvement each time...amp was Pass X250.5 
CD/SACD Player. I know there are many threads but I still would like help.
if you are happy with what you have, and just want to try SACD, I agree with elevick that you should try an older, less expensive player...then if you get hooked on SACD you will have a decision to make. The Lexicon RT-20 plays great SACD, and the... 
New amp for Vandersteen 2CE
I found significant improvement in my Connect with Parasound Zdac and Peachtree Dac itx - relatively low cost improvements - but if you are happy with it as is... 
New amp for Vandersteen 2CE
the Sonos has a great user interface but a poor quality DAC 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
outstanding Al 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
I'm  sure they did, great speakers...did you have a chance to compare cables on them? 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
I set a maximum amount to spend on cables, but am always happy to spend less...I would never say you need to spend x to get good sound...but I also find the best sound rarely comes cheaply...